Senate Simple Resolution 714
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abd al Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia be held accountable for contributing to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen, preventing a resolution to the blockade of Qatar, the jailing and torture of dissidents and activists inside the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the use of force to intimidate rivals, and the abhorrent and unjustified murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 5, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
714
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Finds that Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman should be held accountable for his complicity in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, and calls on Saudi Arabia to release political prisoners and to negotiate solutions to its conflicts in Yemen and Qatar.
December 5, 2018
12/05/2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7320-7321)
12/05/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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